Spider
This fella is tiny enough that monitoring matters more than extra space, so the best checkout pair is the tiny square starter.
Baby Buddy is the right call for this one as a sling. They size out of it at around 1" body length, and move into a Burrow Buddy, and a full-grown adult wants a larger terrestrial with a deep burrow start; Tigrosa females reach ~1.4" body and prowl at night. DM Big Z anytime if you want help speccing the next step.
Hardy beginner pick with simple care. Pair with the matched habitat kit and the printable care guide.
A pitch-dark prowler from the Southern woods
Tigrosa georgicola is a bold native wolf spider from the southeastern US: smaller and richer-colored than the big Carolina wolves, with a deep dark body and a striking pattern that fills in as it matures. These are captive-bred slings: clean, pest-free, and ready to grow up in front of you.
Wolf spiders are hunters: no web, just eight good eyes and a pounce. So this is an active, watch-it-work display animal, not a hands-on pet (they are fast, and a bee-sting-level nip is the worst case if you are careless). Easy to feed, easy to keep, and a great pick for someone who wants a genuine native predator with attitude on a small budget.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Tigrosa georgicola - Spice 2–3 — Beginner / Intermediate. Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for adults
Tigrosa georgicola
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A smaller bold wolf spider with similar care to Hogna but better suited to compact setups.
| Temp | 72–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low–Moderate (40-70%) |
| Setup | Terrestrial active hunter |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | Not recommended |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Tigrosa georgicola
Keeper Snapshot: A smaller bold wolf spider with similar care to Hogna but better suited to compact setups.
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low–Moderate (40-70%) |
| Setup Type | Terrestrial active hunter |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2–3 — Beginner / Intermediate |
| Handling | Not recommended |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
A pitch-dark prowler from the Southern woods
Tigrosa georgicola is a bold native wolf spider from the southeastern US: smaller and richer-colored than the big Carolina wolves, with a deep dark body and a striking pattern that fills in as it matures. These are captive-bred slings: clean, pest-free, and ready to grow up in front of you.
Wolf spiders are hunters: no web, just eight good eyes and a pounce. So this is an active, watch-it-work display animal, not a hands-on pet (they are fast, and a bee-sting-level nip is the worst case if you are careless). Easy to feed, easy to keep, and a great pick for someone who wants a genuine native predator with attitude on a small budget.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Tigrosa georgicola - Spice 2–3 — Beginner / Intermediate. Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for adults
Tigrosa georgicola
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A smaller bold wolf spider with similar care to Hogna but better suited to compact setups.
| Temp | 72–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low–Moderate (40-70%) |
| Setup | Terrestrial active hunter |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | Not recommended |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Tigrosa georgicola
Keeper Snapshot: A smaller bold wolf spider with similar care to Hogna but better suited to compact setups.
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Low–Moderate (40-70%) |
| Setup Type | Terrestrial active hunter |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2–3 — Beginner / Intermediate |
| Handling | Not recommended |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
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